General News, MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel Improving Traffic Safety Throughout the Region with Emerging Technology Traffic across the Valley has grown along with the size of our population. Congestion and long commute times are now part of the daily routine. MAG partners with public and private agencies to test which emerging technologies will help improve safety and efficiency on the road. Prop 400, Safety, Transportation Read More
General News, Quality of Life Safely Crossing Again - School Crossing Guards Attend In-Person MAG Regional Training More than 100 crossing guards recently gathered to learn essential skills to help children safely get to and from school every day. The Regional School Crossing Guard Training Workshop is sponsored by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). Safety, Crossing Guard Training, School Read More
General News, News, Safe and Smart Travel, Video Ladders? Metal? Mattresses? Road Debris Can Be Deadly We have all been there. Driving down the highway when suddenly a tree branch, or ladder, or piece of metal suddenly appears in our lane. It can be scary and to some, deadly. Governor Doug Ducey has declared June 6th as Arizona Secure Your Load Day. Secure Your Load, Transportation, safety, Highway Read More
MAGAZine, News, Safe and Smart Travel, Video “It Was Chilling” Phoenix driver Mandy Poff was nearly impaled by an unsecured load and shares her traumatic experience. Safety Read More
General News, MAGAZine, Quality of Life WHOA! There’s a Horse in My Path! The Valley’s beautiful desert trails are appealing not only to bicyclists and hikers, but also to many equestrian users. Learn the ABCs of safely sharing the trail. Safety, Active Transportation Read More
General News, MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel Keeping Work Zones Safe for Drivers, Workers Ongoing efforts to create safer highway and street work zones for drivers and construction and maintenance workers have received an important boost — the awarding of a federal grant to a coalition of transportation agencies in the Phoenix region. Transportation, Road Construction, Safety Read More
MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel Does That Idea Really Work? Here are examples of emerging transportation technologies MAG is currently testing or considering for a unique field-pilots program. Prop 400, Safety Read More
MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel Saving Lives Is Goal of New Safety Efforts When most of us think of deadly crashes, we likely picture major car crashes that take place on freeways. But a larger percentage of fatal crashes actually occur on city streets, county highways, and reservation roads. safety Read More
MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel Do You Feel Safe on the Street? Public poll asks drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians to improve safety planning. Safety Read More
MAGAZine, Safe and Smart Travel Deadly Streets Did you know that one out of every 100 crashes in our region involves a pedestrian? Or that the number jumps to 27 out of every 100 when it comes to fatal crashes? Transportation, Safety Read More